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high-low

adj · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -aɪləʊ

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adj

Meaning 1

Describing a game in which the high hand and the low hand win.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: card-games, poker

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adj

Meaning 2

Designating a blackjack card counting technique in which the lowest cards are worth +1 point and the highest cards −1 point, and the counter places higher bets against higher point totals.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: gambling, games

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Alternative form of highlow (“type of shoe”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable

Topics: fashion, lifestyle

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noun

Meaning 4

A card game where a player has to guess if the next card will be higher or lower than the one shown.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: card-games, games

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noun

Meaning 5

poker in which the high and low hands split the pot

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: poker, poker game

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Etymology

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